Hackers can eavesdrop on you via VR headsets

New research shows how hackers could breach VR headsets. "...we found that both cardboard headsets and high-end headsets suffer security vulnerabilities..."

Emily Everson Layden-Rutgers • futurity
Feb. 21, 2022 ~6 min

Hackers can eavesdrop on you via VR headsets

New research shows how hackers could breach VR headsets. "...we found that both cardboard headsets and high-end headsets suffer security vulnerabilities..."

Emily Everson Layden-Rutgers • futurity
Feb. 21, 2022 ~6 min


5 ways to keep vaccine ‘cold chain’ safe from hackers

Here's how to prevent the hacking of electronics in the "cold chain" that keeps COVID-19 vaccines ultra-cold during storage and transport.

Gabe Cherry-Michigan • futurity
Oct. 20, 2021 ~6 min

Those Facebook ‘challenges’ can expose you to hackers

Sharing photos and information as part of a game or challenge can threaten your social media security, an expert warns.

Eric Stann-Missouri • futurity
April 30, 2020 ~7 min

Watch out for the latest internet scam: sextortion

"A perpetrator could say, 'I have these images of you and will publish them unless you…' to get more images or even in exchange for money."

Caroline Brooks-Michigan State • futurity
April 22, 2020 ~6 min

‘Surfing attacks’ could let hackers read your texts

Surfing attacks use ultrasonic waves to control your phone from afar. They could let hackers make calls or read texts, all without you knowing.

Brandie Jefferson-WUSTL • futurity
Feb. 28, 2020 ~6 min

Knowing the motive is key to stopping hackers

Hackers have a range of motives for the cyberattacks they pull off. Understanding more about those motives could help stop web defacements.

Caroline Brooks-Michigan State • futurity
Feb. 7, 2020 ~4 min

Cybercriminals gang up to pull off a job, then disband

"...the ones causing the most damage are loose groups of individuals who come together to do one thing, do it really well... then disappear."

Caroline Brooks-Michigan State • futurity
Jan. 16, 2020 ~4 min


Your car could be at risk for cyber attacks

Smart cars are vulnerable to cybersecurity breaches, some of which could even be lethal. Companies need to catch up to protect consumers, researchers say.

Caroline Brooks-Michigan State • futurity
Dec. 19, 2019 ~5 min

Laser pointers can hijack your virtual assistants

Virtual assistants like Alexa, Siri, or Google Assistant are vulnerable to hijacking via "Light Commands" with as little as a regular laser pointer.

Nicole Casal Moore-Michigan • futurity
Nov. 6, 2019 ~3 min

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